Cortez Jerome George, age 21

Lost to gun violence on March 22, 2025 in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  • Nickname:
    23 74LilSilent
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  • Personality:
    3 Funny, protective,free spirit, religious,life of the party
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  • Comments:
    26 The best brother in the world 💙🤍 #4EVA74
    26 I think and miss you every day. I need you here but i guess God needed you more. 🫂❤️‍🩹
    26 Mama miss you so much Tezzy! #4EVA74
    22 It’s not a holiday without you baby boy. I love and miss you so much.
    21 Another day without you = a day without that smirk
    21 It’s still no easier but I know you still near us cheering us on. I love you son
    14 Merry Christmas my love. I miss you so much down here-Ma
    15 Merry Christmas Baby Boy. Always us never them #4EVA74
    15 Happy heavenly 2026. We got this Tezzy
    16 Happy birthday Brody. I love you and It’s still war about you
    16 Happy birthday son! I miss you so much💙
    13 Love you 74
    14 Happy Valentine’s Day Tez! Not the same without you but we gone make it. I love you. ❤️‍🩹🫂💐🌹
    14 Happy Valentine’s Day sweet face!! I love you and miss you so much 💙
    12 It’s on the Flo’🫂💭🤍
    11 Can’t believe it’s been 365 sunrises without you and a lifetime to go. You are deeply missed Tez
    7 I love you past eternity my baby 💙
    7 Always Us, Never Them ❤️‍🩹
    6 It hasn’t gotten easier. But keep watching over us. I love you past infinity. #AlwaysUsNeverThem

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